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 Leader in Health Strategic planning and Public Health Excellence in Abu Dhabi. Professional expert in Public Health, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Emergency preparedness with active work in this field. Have DrPH and MPH degree from in John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Master in Security and Strategic studies from NDC. She gained Diploma in Public Sector Innovation from Cambridge and Mohamed Bin Rashid school of innovation.  

•   Executive Director Communicable Diseases Sector, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center ADPHC
• Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University
• Board member of Rahma Cancer care association.
• Member of WHO PIP framework Advisory group

• DrPH in John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, 2018
• Master in Security and Strategic Studies, NDC, UAE, 2019
• NDC course in Strategic studies, NDC,2019
• MPH, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, 2011
• MBBS, FMHS, UAE University, UAE, 2003
• Silaa Secondary School, 1996

ADPHC

May 2021 - Present

• Active participation in transformation of Public health in Abu Dhabi and leading infectious diseases programs and initiatives. 
• Leading COVID19 research locally through local research committee in coordination with local and international academic institutions
• Transformation of Digital platforms for Covid Management and modelling of diseases in Abu Dhabi 

Sep 2013 - Present

• Participate in teaching of Infectious Diseases epidemiology and public health topics for undergraduate students
• Active in research in collaborations with faculty members in various topics of common interest such as COVID19, MERS-CoV, TB, etc.

March 2020 - April 2022  

• Active participation in setting communication plan for Health Sector in UAE
• Daily engagement with media stakeholders to update them about scientific contents of COVID19 and UAE strategy in handling the pandemic
• Presenting weekly update of the health sector on media briefing regularly

Public Health & Policies, Health Authority Abu Dhabi

2010-2012

• Supervise the functions of infectious diseases section including: Visa Screening, Infectious diseases Notification, Vaccination programs in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, HIV, Malaria Control, Tuberculosis control 
• Review and analysis of Communicable diseases trends and plan for control measures according to the priority of diseases.
• Evaluation and assessment of infectious diseases surveillance systems.
• Participated in the review and establishments of several laws in UAE such as the Visa Screening Laws 2010, HIV law 2010 and Public health law
• Part time student in MPH- DrPh in Bloomberg School Of Public Health
• Member of the Disciplinary Committee in HAAD which review cases related to the medical practice and decide on the actions and penalties for medical errors.
• Member of HAAD Emergency Command Center in charge of planning for disaster response and coordination with other involved agencies during crisis. 

Public Health & Policies, Health Authority Abu Dhabi

2008-2010

• The lead of Visa screening program in Abu Dhabi
• Participated in the development of Visa screening standards for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
• Design and implementation of Visa Screening electronic system
• Development of the electronic logic matrix for decision of fitness without human interference.
• Set out HIV response plan in Abu Dhabi in coordination with UNDP
• Lead the infectious Diseases Surveillance system and prepare the regular reports for analysis.

Preventive Medicine, General Authority of Health Services

2010-2012

• Handling suspected and confirmed infectious diseases cases from visa screening
• Coordination and communication with MOH and MOI in relation to positive HIV and TB cases
• Supervise the treatment and follow up of Contacts of infectious diseases
• Epidemiological investigation of certain infectious diseases of interest for possible outbreak
• Prepare the regular reports about infectious diseases status in the center
• Counseling of HIV cases notified and arrange for the referral and management
• Conducting the screening and counseling for Premarital screening program.

• Assisted in teaching of Epidemiology for Managers Course for Students in Masters of Health Administration, Zayed University in 2011-17
• Assisted in teaching of Senior Clerkship Students specific session about Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Abu Dhabi, in 2013-2017 College of Medicine, Institute of Public Health, UAEU
• Won Excellence of Teaching award from UAE University on 2014
• Won Excellence of Teaching award from UAE University on 2017